June 2017 – Page 23 – Computer Security Articles

Credit to Author: Jeremy Kivi| Date: Fri, 23 Jun 2017 19:13:43 +0000

With pipeline operators facing increased scrutiny as of late, the conversation must shift to pipeline integrity. Pipeline integrity encompasses three phases: prevention, detection, and mitigation, which together minimize the chances… Read more »

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ScadaICS Schneider

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Top 3 Benefits of Renewable Power Purchase Agreements For Your Business

Credit to Author: John Powers| Date: Fri, 23 Jun 2017 15:46:53 +0000

Power purchase agreements (PPAs) are the energy source of the 21st century. But what is so alluring about these agreements for commercial, industrial, and institutional (C&I) buyers? Why are businesses like… Read more »

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Fortinet Security

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Hughes-Fortinet Partnership Brings Zero-Touch Simplicity to Distributed Retail Organizations

Credit to Author: Daniel Mellinger| Date: Fri, 23 Jun 2017 16:00:00 +0000

Hughes Network Systems is a leading managed network service provider for highly distributed enterprises that need to operate and deliver uniform performance across large numbers of branch locations. They have been a long-time Fortinet partner, delivering innovative managed network solutions that leverage Fortinet platforms by combining Fortinet’s security capabilities with Hughes’ broadband transport, routing, and WAN optimization technologies. We recently sat down with Jeff Bradbury, Senior Director of Marketing at Hughes, to talk…

Security TrendMicro

June 23, 2017 admin

TippingPoint Threat Intelligence and Zero-Day Coverage – Week of June 19, 2017

Credit to Author: Elisa Lippincott (TippingPoint Global Product Marketing)| Date: Fri, 23 Jun 2017 14:44:46 +0000

Yesterday I celebrated my 29th birthday (again) and it was great to celebrate with friends, family, and coworkers. They say age is just a number, and I truly believe that. Unfortunately, we live in a world where laws require us to count numbers so that it can be determined if we can vote, drink, rent…

Fortinet Security

June 23, 2017 admin

Byline: Four Tips for a Cyber-Safe Summer

Credit to Author: Anthony Giandomenico| Date: Fri, 23 Jun 2017 12:59:00 +0000

Summer is upon us – a time for family, fun and travel. Whether you’re going around the block or around the world, odds are you’re taking your work laptop (just in case). And of course, you’re taking your smartphone. Maybe you’ll want to check email on your phone using the hotel’s public WiFi. Maybe the kids want to play an online game on that laptop. If you haven’t exercised good cybersecurity hygiene, though, you could be opening yourself up to all kinds of fun-zapping connectivity catastrophe…

Independent Krebs

June 23, 2017 admin

FBI: Extortion, CEO Fraud Among Top Online Fraud Complaints in 2016

Credit to Author: BrianKrebs| Date: Fri, 23 Jun 2017 14:09:22 +0000

Online extortion, tech support scams and phishing attacks that spoof the boss were among the most costly cyber scams reported by consumers and businesses last year, according to new figures from the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3). The IC3 report released Thursday correctly identifies some of the most prevalent and insidious forms of cybercrimes today, but the total financial losses tied to each crime type also underscore how infrequently victims actually report such crimes to law enforcement.

ScadaICS Schneider

June 23, 2017 admin

How Advanced Process Control is Positively Changing Performance Metrics

Credit to Author: Livia Wiley| Date: Fri, 23 Jun 2017 14:57:52 +0000

Today we live within a modern age of rapidly accelerating technology. From self-driving trucks to face-recognition payment systems, there is little to no room for error in this rapidly changing… Read more »

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ComputerWorld Independent

June 23, 2017 admin

8 reasons why you should strengthen your iOS passcode today

Credit to Author: Jonny Evans| Date: Fri, 23 Jun 2017 06:57:00 -0700

Every enterprise IT manager knows the ghastly truth: the biggest security weaknesses in any system are the humans using it. So, if you are one of the nearly one-in-ten iOS users (or even the one-in-three Android users) who don’t use a passcode, if you happen to be one of the many who use the same passcode for everything, or even one of the 15 percent of users who still insist on using any of these ten passcodes, then this article is for you. It’s time to toughen up. Here’s why:

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